At the heart of HICAPS success are our people. Comprised of industry veterans, with a proven track record of solving complex challenges, the HICAPS team is poised to tackle your toughest projects. At the helm of our firm, directing the strategy and evolving our vision, is our leadership team.
Founder & President
Dan Hood is Founder and President of HICAPS, Inc., a multi-faceted Services and Construction Management firm specializing in Construction Management, Telecommunications solutions for Public Safety and Building Diagnostics. As President, Dan sets the overall direction of the organization with a primary focus on the strategic planning of the business. Utilizing sound business principles, Dan has led HICAPS through unprecedented challenges and upheavals in the industry over the past decade. Today, HICAPS is positioned and poised for exponential growth and success.
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Dan has led HICAPS from initial startup in 1984 through its capital raising phase and transition of the company’s business model to a more diverse and all inclusive services portfolio. As the President of a small but dynamic organization, Dan is responsible for strategic growth planning, overall operations and leadership of the company to maintain and grow the stability and economic viability of HICAPS.
BOARDS
Dan has/is serving on the following boards:
MEMBERSHIPS
Dan is a member of:
EDUCATION
MILITARY
Dan served as an officer and aviation pilot in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1971-1976, active duty stationed in Germany. He also completed two years in the Corps of Engineers Reserve from 1976-1978.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Having been enriched in personal and professional life, Dan enjoys giving back to the community by serving on many boards and maintaining memberships in key organizations. Dan and his wife Gisela are avid worldwide travelers. He eagerly provides industry education to others by conducting bi-annual national focus group seminars on Project Controls and Building Diagnostics. Dan has a commercial/instrumentation pilot license in fixed and rotary aircraft.
A Few of Dan’s Signature Projects Include:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, GREENSBORO, NC
This project has been ongoing for 25 years and involves tracking of 65 to 95 projects every month—from design through construction. Primary responsibilities include the interface with the University Designers, Construction Project Managers, and department heads to provide detailed and summary level schedules tracking cost, resources, and progress University wide. In addition to scheduling services, we provide written analysis narratives that are distributed through the Chancellor’s offices to all department heads. This information allows the University to make informed decisions regarding their ongoing projects and Master Plan.
AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM, FAYETTEVILLE, NC
Served as the Construction-Manager-as-Agent for this new, unique and challenging project which used both private and public money to design and construct a 60,000 square foot, $11.7 million dollar project in Fayetteville, NC. Responsible for coordination of the design, management of the construction phase, and installation of the museum interactive display requirements, which led to a successful grand opening. This project received the CPN Star Award.
Thomas Built Buses
Construction Management
Construction Manager “As Agent” for fast-track design and construction of a 285,000 sft new state of the art bus manufacturing plant ($79 million). Project included site development of a 80 acre site, design and construction of the manufacturing facility, coordination of the delivery and installation of conveyor systems, bridge cranes, robotics, paint booths, paint kitchen, mag welders, and compressed air system. Project was designed and constructed in a 15 month period meeting the owner’s deadline and budget.
Co-Founder & Vice President
Wayne McGee is Co-Founder and Vice President of HICAPS, Inc., a multi-faceted Services and Construction Management firm specializing in Construction Management, Telecommunications solutions for Public Safety and Building Diagnostics. As Vice President, Wayne devises strategies and formulates policies to ensure that HICAPS’ goals and objectives are met and exceeded. Wayne is dedicated to the development of long-term customer relationships, which has helped HICAPS flourish and brought unprecedented growth over the past 25 years. Maintaining, growing, and nurturing customer relationships and innovating new strategies and solutions has been a winning formula and one that will be continued well into the future.
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
As an integral visionary of HICAPS’ initial startup in 1984, Wayne has been primarily responsible for spearheading new business development initiatives within the Telecommunications division at HICAPS. In addition, Wayne provides company-wide leadership by helping shape corporate strategy and technologies. Wayne also oversees that cross-departmental objectives are met and in line with the corporate mission. His corporate responsibilities include leadership, organization, finance, and senior management support across all company divisions.
As Vice President, Wayne leads the HICAPS Public Safety Telecommunications Team. This team focuses on delivering tailored program management, RF engineering, and construction solutions to major communications providers, vendors, and end-user agencies. Wayne directs the marketing, sales, and consultation efforts for the development and implementation of highly technical, multi-faceted telecommunications system integration projects.
MEMBERSHIPS
Wayne is a licensed General Contractor in NC and SC. He is a member of the following organizations:
EDUCATION
Wayne earned an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology at the Guilford Technical Community College.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Wayne enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, traveling, and is an avid golfer. Wayne’s hobbies include auto restoration, metal machining, wood working and carpentry.
A Few of Wayne’s Signature Projects Include:
Motorola Solutions/REBANDING PROGRAM
The customer required a company who was highly experienced working on Land Mobile Radio projects to provide Program Management and Engineering Services associated with the 800 MHz Radio Frequency Rebanding Planning and Reconfiguration Projects for Public Safety Radio Communications Systems.
HICAPS was selected to plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor, and control all aspects of the Rebanding Planning and Reconfiguration projects on behalf of State and Local Government Licensees in the Eastern United States. This initiative requires HICAPS’ Program Management Staff to coordinate and attend pre-planning sessions, contract reviews, on-site observations, meetings, review communications, provide Engineering support and conduct group and individual person-to-person meetings.
Motorola Solutions/Public Safety Radio Communications System 490 MHz
The customer required a company that was highly experienced working on Land Mobile Radio projects to provide Program Management, Engineering Services, and Construction Management associated with the Public Safety Radio Communications System 490 MHz CRCS Project. HICAPS was contracted to plan, schedule, coordinate, monitor, and provide the tools necessary to effectively manage this Redundancy Solutions project. HICAPS Program management staff was tasked with coordinating effective pre-planning sessions, contract reviews, on-site observations, attend meetings, review communications, and conduct group and individual person-to-person conferences.
For this project, HICAPS’ Program Management staff developed the Detail CPM Schedule which outlined the sequence and interdependence of all activities required for complete performance of the work, including submittal and approval of design drawings and/or other Engineering submittals.
Vice President & Principal
Peyton S. Fairbank joined HICAPS, Inc. in 1997 after serving seven years in the US Army. Mr. Fairbank currently serves the company as Vice President and Principal Officer.
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
In this capacity, Peyton provides overall direction and guidance of corporate activities to maximize growth and profitability while leading several internal divisions. He is responsible for shaping and developing corporate strategy and for ensuring departmental and organizational objectives and operating requirements are met and in line with the corporate mission.
In addition, Peyton oversees the Construction Management and Federal Contracting Groups. Peyton directs and manages all construction management division operations including construction services as a consultant, traditional general construction, and design/build construction. He also directs and manages the HICAPS Federal Government Contracting division in the capacity of new business development strategies, directing capture teams in pursuit of government contracts, proposal generation, and contract compliance.
Mr. Fairbank has also been appointed HICAPS’ Corporate Ethics Compliance Officer. Among other duties, Peyton is primarily responsible for ensuring all aspects of HICAPS’ operations are in compliance and consistent with the company’s code of ethics.
BOARDS
Peyton has served/is serving on the following boards:
MEMBERSHIPS
Peyton is a licensed General Contractor in NC and SC. He is also a licensed Construction Manager in the state of South Carolina. He is a member of the following organizations: Construction Professionals Network of NC, Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Society of Military Engineers (SAME), and United States Green Building Counsel (USGBC).
EDUCATION
MILITARY
Peyton served as an officer in the U.S. Army from 1990 -1997. He achieved the rank of Captain and served overseas in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm. He also served in the Republic of Korea from 1993-1994. His other duty assignments include Ft. Bragg, NC, Ft. Bliss, TX, Ft. Lewis, WA and Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Peyton lives an active lifestyle and enjoys water sports, tennis, golf, hunting, and boating. He also enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching his two sons play sports, and traveling with his wife. He is active in the Community and has been involved with BPO Elks and coaching with the YMCA and Boy Scouts.
A Few of Peyton’s Signature Projects Include:
NORTHERN GUILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL, SUMMERFIELD, NC
Brand new 142,000 square foot, $23 million dollar middle school built on a 44 acre site. The project was one of the first sustainably designed and constructed schools in North Carolina. Peyton was the construction manager for the project interfacing with the school system, designers, teachers, PTA, school board members, contractors, and local residents in the area during the design and construction. This school incorporates such sustainable design features as a rainwater harvesting system that supplied water to flush and sprinkle the building, daylight harvesting, living machine to treat sewage on site, bioswells and constructed wetlands, recycled materials & IEQ management, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water system, and high mass walls.
NORTHERN GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL, SUMMERFIELD, NC
Brand new 285,000 square foot, $58 million dollar high school built on a 66-acre site. This project was the first high school built by Guilford County School System in over 30 years and one of the first sustainably designed and constructed schools in North Carolina. Peyton was the construction manager for the project interfacing with the school system, designers, teachers, PTA, school board members, contractors, and local residents in the area during the design and construction. The new high school included a cafeteria, media center, auditorium, main and auxiliary gyms, football and track stadium, baseball, softball, and soccer fields, tennis courts, music and dance studios, physic and chemistry labs, and a central atrium gathering space. Sustainable design features included rainwater harvesting, daylighting, high mass wall systems, living machine to treat sewage on site, bioswells and constructed wetlands, recycled materials & IEQ management, photovoltaic systems, and below surface drip irrigation system.
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL FIRE PROJECT, GUILFORD COUNTY, NC
Guilford County Schools requested Peyton to head up the renovation of an old existing campus for the school of the deaf after a fire destroyed Eastern Guildford High School. The donated space was not fit for occupation nor suited for the teaching environment of a high school. Peyton was brought on to lead a team of hundreds of contractors, subcontractors, and maintenance personnel from Guilford County Schools to renovate three buildings and a campus to temporarily house the displaced students. Work was conducted around the clock for seven days straight to complete the renovation work of over 120,000 square feet in three buildings in the shortest amount of time. On average, over 150 workers were on site at any given hour during the renovation period. Work included construction of temporary bathrooms, renovation to existing cafeteria, conversion of dorm rooms into classrooms, addressed all handicap accessibility issues, life safety fire alarm and exit rework, construction of temporary roads, and general building repairs.
THOMAS BUILT BUS PLANT, HIGH POINT, NC
This project was a fast track Construction Management as Agent project that included a new design for a Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus. The owner of Thomas Built Bus collaborated with German engineers from the parent company of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliners Trucks. Peyton was the lead construction manager for HICAPS for the design and construction of the new 250,000 square foot, $70 million dollar manufacturing plant. The bus plant was designed and constructed in 16 months—meeting an owner required duration/deadline. This project received the CPN Star Award.
Guilford Schools
Construction Management
Construction Manager “As Agent” for a two school campus for Guilford County Schools. Northern Guilford High School and Northern Guilford Middle School were constructed on a 110 acre site. HICAPS provided construction management services for the development of the site and design and construction of the two schools. Northern Guilford High School is a 275,000 square feet ($41 million) precast high school designed to accommodate 1,600 students. The project included a full size kitchen and cafeteria, state of the art auditorium, main and auxiliary gyms, a football/track stadium, baseball and softball fields, soccer field, tennis courts and a football practice field. Northern Guildford Middle School includes a 142,000 square feet school ($21 million) baseball and softball fields, and football field. Campus sustainable design features include a campus well system, campus living machine to handle waste, campus rainwater harvesting system. Both schools used daylighting in all classroom areas, high efficiency HVAC systems, high mass exterior walls and suffocated HVAC and Electrical controls packages.
Thomas Built Buses
Construction Management
Construction Manager “As Agent” for fast-track design and construction of a 285,000 sft new state of the art bus manufacturing plant ($79 million). Project included site development of a 80 acre site, design and construction of the manufacturing facility, coordination of the delivery and installation of conveyor systems, bridge cranes, robotics, paint booths, paint kitchen, mag welders, and compressed air system. Project was designed and constructed in a 15 month period meeting the owner’s deadline and budget.
Vice President & Principal
Daniel K. Hood joined HICAPS, Inc. in 2008 after completing 6 years in the active US Army and initially performing Army Reserve duties for his first two years at HICAPS. Mr. Hood currently serves the company as Vice President and Principal Officer.
FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Daniel is responsible for managing multiple construction projects throughout various industries and markets for HICAPS. He meets regularly with end users to determine facility needs and assists with development of project prioritization, scope of work, delivery systems, budgeting, and scheduling. He routinely prepares and submits written reports detailing construction progress for review and approval by the client.
Additionally, Daniel oversees the Construction Management Services, Building Diagnostics, and Project Controls groups. Daniel is actively engaged with the regulatory and certification process for Federal contracting and the development of new market enterprises within the public domain.
BOARDS
Daniel has served/is serving on the following boards:
MEMBERSHIPS
Daniel is a licensed General Contractor in NC, SC, and TN. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer in NC and TX. He is a Certified Professional Constructor with the American Institute of Constructors, and a LEED AP. He is a member of the following organizations: Construction Professionals Network of NC, Society of Military Engineers (SAME), American Institute of Constructors (AIC), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), and the North Carolina Building Performance Association (NCBPA).
EDUCATION
Daniel attended The United States Military Academy, where he earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He furthered his academic education at the University of Missouri-Rolla where he earned a MS in Military Construction Management and Engineering Management while completing his coursework at the US Army Engineer’s Captain’s Career Course.
MILITARY
Daniel served as an officer in the U.S. Army from 2002 -2010. He achieved the rank of Captain and served overseas in 2004-2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served in the Federal Republic of Germany from 2002-2005 with a short deployment to Bosnia in 2003. His other duty assignments include Ft. Bragg, NC, Ft. Leonard-Wood Missouri, and Ft. Sam-Houston, TX.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Daniel participates in many family and community oriented activities to include serving in Rotary and Christ United Methodist Church. Daniel enjoys reading and playing guitar along with hiking and swimming with his wife and daughters.
A Few of Daniel’s Signature Projects Include:
VAMC’s and National Cemeteries (VISN 17 & 18), Central and West TX, NM and AZ: Daniel served as project manager for the design build Advanced Metering Project involving multiple buildings on various VA campuses. Scope of work consisted of locating, designing, and installing mechanical meters on steam, chilled water, potable water, fuel oil, and natural gas piping at each of the Medical Centers and National Cemeteries. The new meters designed and installed for this project enable the VA to accurately monitor utility usage in individual buildings. The information is being transmitted to a national central database managed by the VA National Energy Business Center in Ohio. At completion, over 100 individual meters were installed at VA Medical Centers and National Cemeteries. Detailed application design and construction drawings were prepared for Owner review prior to assembly of meters, and subsequent installation. The project required mechanical design, expertise in advance metering technology, electrical and mechanical subcontracting, in-depth project controls and management, and system startup and training.
Correct SPD/Sterile Storage & RME Processing Air Handlers – Charleston VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC – Project Manager for the removal and replacement of the existing Air Handler Unit (AHU) serving the Sterile Processing and Delivery [SPD] on the third floor of The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. Installed a 10,000-cfm temporary exhaust fan and temporary 100% Outside Air chilled water unit on the roof to minimize down time for SPD. The new AHU-31 was a 15,000-cfm unit that included a steam humidifier and a new clean steam generator to supply the humidifier. Installed Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) on the supply and return fans on AHU-31 and AHU-31T. Filters for AHU-33 were upgraded. New pressure differential switches on the filters on both AHU-31 and AHU-33 were installed to provide remote indication of filter loading. New airflow stations were installed on AHU-31 and connected to existing Siemens EMCS. Planning and coordinating the efforts of switching over air handling units at a working hospital were challenging and complicated by design changes necessary to accommodate the larger unit in a congested mechanical room
BRIDGESTONE OFF-ROAD RADIAL TIRE PLANT PHASE: 1, Aiken, SC
Project Manager (HICAPS) responsible for overseeing and directing construction management process for the general trades package of Brasfield and Gorrie for the mixing plant, main plant switch gear, pump room, creel, calendar room, laboratory testing areas, receiving areas, corresponding office and administrative areas, and outparcel warehouse and fire pump buildings. General trades construction included cost estimating, scheduling, and submittal review, quality control, and safety for all finishes, openings, and special construction specified within the general trades package. HICAPS was responsible for $4.2 million work in place coordinated with in a $1.5 billion tire plant totaling 1 million square feet of operational facility.
INTERROGATION DETENTION TRAINING FACILITY, Camp Bullis, TX
Project Engineer (USACE) Conducted Contract Administrative and Quality Assurance services for the San Antonio Area Office for a combined arm training facility with split contracts totaling $650,000.00 for the 20th Military Intelligence Brigade. This project involved construction of a SCIF facility as well as specialty interiors used for a high impact training environment.
PROVINCIAL BALLOT STORAGE SITE, Tikrit, Iraq
As a platoon leader with the 9th Engineer Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division deployed to Salah Al Din province of Iraq, planned, developed, and executed construction of Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection upgrades for a food storage center in Tikrit, Iraq that was transformed to hold ballots for the January, 2005 Constitutional Referendum. Coordinated delivery of material, security, and work between multiple US and Iraqi Army units in 24-hour operations, which insured that the Ballot Storage Site was constructed on time and met mission critical specifications.
Bridgestone
General Contracting
HICAPS was awarded a general trades package contract through Brasfield & Gorrie for a new Bridgestone large tire facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The new manufacturing facility is 1.5 million square foot. Our scope of work consisted of Divisions 6-10 which included; doors and hardware, metal studs and sheet rock work, lockers, trim work, paint, and bollards. The project duration was 18 months.
VISN 18
General Contracting
Design Build Contractor for an advanced utility metering project at all VA facilities in AZ, NM and parts of TX. The project consists of designing and installing a utility metering system (steam, chilled water, potable water, natural gas and fuel oil) capable of communicating utility data to a central collection point. This work includes electrical conduit installation, pulling of power and data wiring, installation of meters, final connections, and start up of the system. Responsible for leading the team to produce construction documents as well as the on-site construction team in the day-to-day implementation of the project, including phasing/scheduling of the work. Total value of construction is approximately $3.8 million.
USACE Administrative
Public Safety
Providing LEED management and assist in design coordination as well as Commissioning and Air Barrier Testing for the construction of a 23,000 square feet administrative building. Developed and currently providing the documentation notebook, calculations and implementation plan to meet LEED silver standards for the project.